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dim

 

[ dษชm ]

Context #1

low light conditions

dim means not bright or clear. It can also refer to a lack of intelligence or understanding.

Synonyms

dull, faint, gloomy, obscure

Examples of usage

  • The room was dimly lit by a single candle.
  • She had a dim memory of the event.
  • He's not the brightest bulb in the box, a bit dim if you ask me.
Context #2

make less intense

dim as a verb means to make less intense or bright. It can also refer to making someone feel less confident or enthusiastic.

Synonyms

darken, dull, weaken

Examples of usage

  • She dimmed the lights in the theater.
  • His harsh criticism dimmed her enthusiasm for the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "dim" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escuro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dunkel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ redup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัŒะผัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciemny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่–„ๆš—ใ„ (usugurai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sombre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tenue

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท loลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋‘์šด (eodu-un)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงูุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tlumenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlmenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆš—ๆทก (ร ndร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zatemnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dimmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏาฃะณั–ั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaranlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tenue

Word origin

The word 'dim' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'dimm,' which means dark or gloomy. Over time, the word evolved to also represent a lack of brightness or intelligence. It has been used in English literature for centuries to describe both physical and metaphorical dimness.